Jockey Mike Smith guides Palace Malice to the win in the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Jockey Mike Smith guides Palace Malice to the win in the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Jockey Mike Smith guides Palace Malice to the win in the 145th... Photo-4758985.64243 - Times Union

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Jockey Mike Smith guides Palace Malice, right, to the win in the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Second place went to Oxbow with jockey Gary Stevens aboard, left. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Jockey Mike Smith guides Palace Malice, right, to the win in the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Second place went to Oxbow with jockey Gary Stevens aboard, ... more

Jockey Mike Smith sits atop Palace Malice after winning the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. He is guided to the winner's circle by owner Cot Campbell, second from right and is accompanied by trainer Todd Pletcher, right and assistant trainer Mike McCarthy, third from right. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Jockey Mike Smith sits atop Palace Malice after winning the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. He is guided to the winner's circle by owner Cot Campbell, second ... more

Jockey Mike Smith kisses the sky as he holds the winner's trophy after his charge Palace Malice won the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Jockey Mike Smith kisses the sky as he holds the winner's trophy after his charge Palace Malice won the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times ... more

Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN

Jockey Mike Smith kisses the sky as he holds the winner's... Photo-4758974.64243 - Times Union

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Jockey Mike Smith, left joins trainer Todd Pletcher, center and owner Cot Campbell in the winner's circle after Palace Malice won the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Jockey Mike Smith, left joins trainer Todd Pletcher, center and owner Cot Campbell in the winner's circle after Palace Malice won the 145th running of The Belmont Stakes June 8, 2013 at Belmont Park in Elmont, ... more